background: the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hemiscorpius lepturus venom on leukocytes and the leukocyte subgroups in peripheral blood of rat. methods: in this experimental study, sixty n-mari rats were divided into three groups of 20 rats. then the rats in each group were divided into four subgroups based on the blood sampling time that was 2, 6, 24 and 48 hours after the...

OBJECTIVE Increased leukocyte count is a marker of inflammation that has been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes in prospective studies. Although gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 2 diabetes share certain pathophysiological mechanisms, few studies have examined inflammation and risk of GDM. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We prospectively examined routine leukocyte coun...

AIMS To follow the trend of leukocyte counts relative to the serum cortisol levels in hospitalized patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 59 hospitalized patients who had sequential blood profiles during a 2-week period. RESULTS The study cohort was divided into two subgroups according to the categorical cortisol levels: those within the normal range (< 25 microg/dl; n ...

Reference normal hematological values have been documented for various domestic animals under various climatic/geographical conditions; however there is a dearth of information in the literature concerning these values for camels kept in desert. The present pilot study was conducted to establish reference normal range of salient hematological parameters in clinically healthy camels (30 males an...

BACKGROUND Diagnosis of acute appendicitis remains to be challenging with up to 30% negative exploration rates. In addition to careful clinical history and physical examination, we still need easily applicable, cheap and effective biomarker. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective case-controlled study was designed in two groups, both containing 100 patients, acute appendicitis and control. Leuk...

Hemoglobin 4.5 g/dL 11.5–15.5 g/dL MCV 98 fL 77–94 fL RBC count 3.2×10/L 4.0–5.2×1012/L Total leukocyte count 10.3×10/L 5.0–13.0×109/L Platelet count 60×10/L 170–450×109/L Reticulocyte production index 7.2 0.5–2.5 Urea 284 mg/dL 20–40 mg/dL Creatinine 6.1 mg/dL 1–2 mg/dL Uric acid 24.1 mg/dL 2–4 mg/dL Total bilirubin 3.3 mg/dL Up to 1.0 mg/dL AST 127 U/L 0–35 U/L ALT 30 U/L 0–35 U/L LDH 3,876 U...

Background: Declines in semen quality over time are not well understood. It is suspected that infectious disease may affect reproductive function. The aim of this study was to investigate semen quality in men in infertile relationships who were under investigation for couple infertility and attended a clinic for routine semen analysis over a period of 15years. Materials and Methods: We investig...

BACKGROUND: Pregnant women are susceptible to coronavirus infection due physiological changes in the circulatory and immunological parameters. AIM: The current study aimed determine demographic factors, clinical symptoms, fetal-maternal outcomes also compare blood parameters chest X-ray results among disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive negative pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Complete count...

The effect of total and partial splenectomy on hemogram and biochemical profile was investigated on 12 healthy mongrel dogs, divided into two groups (I and II). The total splenectomy (group I) exhibited significant reduction (P < 0.05) in Hb, PCV, and total RBC count but increase in ESR values. It also resulted in mild but persistent increase in total leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte count...